Lovaza

Lovaza is a brand name prescription drug. The capsule sold by GlaxoSmithKline but developed by Reliant Pharmaceuticals, contains esterified fish oils and is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to lower very high triglyceride levels. It is metabolized into Omega-3 fatty acids. It is a dietary supplement that has been purified, chemically altered, branded, and been put through the FDA's approval process; in these respects it is considered a pharmaceutical: unlike unregulated extracts, there is no risk of contamination by methyl mercury, arsenic, or other pollutants that are often seen in the world's oceans. Each 1-gram capsule is 38% DHA, 47% EPA, and 17% other fish oils in the form of the ethyl ester.

Lovaza is named Omacor in Europe (and this name was once used in the US).